Comparisons
Ogun vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Nigeria: Edo and Borno
Ogun in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ogun rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ogun, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode and Magboro. Out of the three cities, Magboro does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Magboro peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Ogun fare in comparison to others in Nigeria? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ogun was the 25th-most disconnected out of the 37 regions in Nigeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Nigeria, street construction in Ogun has become more disconnected. Ogun ranked 27th in 1975, 26th in 1976-1990, 26th in 1991-2005 and 25th in 2006-2020.
Ogun in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ogun is Magboro with an SNDi of 5.91, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Meko with an SNDi of 1.79, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Meko, Magboro
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ogun rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ogun, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode and Magboro. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Ogun follow the same region trend.
To date, Ogun is the 30th-most disconnected out of the 37 regions in Nigeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Nigeria, the street network in Ogun has become more connected. Ogun ranked 27th in 1975, 28th in 1976-1990, 28th in 1991-2005 and 30th in 2006-2020.